Community news
Candidate forum Friday
The four Republican candidates for Flathead County Commissioner, Bob Herron, Terry Kramer, Gary Krueger and Jay Scott, will speak at the Pachyderm Club’s luncheon at the Red Lion, in Kalispell, on Friday, March 23, from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, call Mark Johnson at 253-7467.
Film on local economies
A screening of “Economics of Happiness,” promoting local economies, will take place at Glacier Discovery Square on Thursday, March 29, with a reception at 6 p.m. and the movie starting at 7 p.m. Local vendors will serve beverages and food at the reception. For more information, visit online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkdnFYDbiBE.
New school calendar
The proposed school calendar for Columbia Falls schools is available for review and public input at the School District 6 office, 501 Sixth Avenue West, or online at www.sd6.k12.mt.us. Deadline for input is March 30.
Free meals
The Columbia Falls Community Kitchen will serve free, hot, nutritious meals in the basement of St. Richard’s Catholic Church from Wednesday through Saturday, March 28-31, at 6 p.m. The group served 2,667 people in 2011 and hopes to continue to help the needy in the community for a long time.
County voter registration
The Flathead County Election Department will handle voter registration and issue absentee ballots from April 1 through June 30 in the County Fair Kitchen Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds.
Cancer information
The American Cancer Society in partnership with Kalispell Regional Medical Center, opened the doors to a new Cancer Resource Center at the hospital on Feb. 1.
The center provides cancer patients and caregivers with information on their cancer diagnoses and the types of treatments available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact Jan Leland or Sheri Miletich at 752-1781 or e-mail jan-sheri@krmc.org.
Sheriff’s academy
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is taking applications for a free 10-week Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy course for people who want to know more about the department’s operations. There will be classroom and hands-on training. Classes will take place on Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. from March 29 through May 31. Space is limited. To register, visit online at www.flatheadcountysheriff.com.
U.S. 2 project
The Montana Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss plans for the U.S. 2 reconstruction project through Bad Rock Canyon on Tuesday, April 10, at the Hungry Horse Ranger Station, in Hungry Horse, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Comments on the project can be mailed to Sarah Nicolai, DOWL HKM, P.O. Box 1009, Helena MT 59624 or by e-mailing snicolai@dowlhkm.com or online at www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/badrock. Indicate U.S. 2 Badrock project on subject line.
Dinner & auction
The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country will hold their annual benefit and dinner auction at Gardner’s Auction House on Saturday, April 14, with doors opening at 5 p.m. with a prime rib dinner by Vista Linda. The club provides after-school programs for Columbia Falls and Evergreens. Cost is $40 singles, $75 couples and $400 tables. Call Alan at 261-4232 for more information.
Creston auction
The 46th annual Creston Auction & Country Fair and the accompanying Auto, Marine, RV & Equipment Sale will be held in Creston on March 30 to April 1 as a fundraiser for the Creston Fire Department. Merchandise will be accepted on Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The daylong auction on Saturday will feature building materials, household merchandise, sports equipment, local arts and crafts, tools, tack, antiques and other items beginning at 8 a.m., with bidding starting at 9 a.m. Bidding continues at noon on Sunday for cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, tractors, farm equipment, trailers and other large items. Hot food will be available all day. For more information, visit online at www.crestonfire.org or call 250-7396.
Democrat dinner
Sen. Jon Tester will be the featured speaker at the 2012 Spring Dinner at The Lodge At Whitefish Lake on Saturday, April 14. Hosted by the Flathead Democratic Party and the Flathead Democratic Women, the event will begin with a candidate forum at 4:30 p.m., a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Cost is $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets are available by calling 752-0298.
AAUW book sale
The Kalispell Branch of the American Association of University Women is now accepting good quality used books for their book sale at the Kalispell Center Mall on April 13, 14 and 15. Proceeds will benefit Flathead Valley Community College scholarships and other charitable projects. Donation barrels are located in Columbia Falls at Smith’s Food and Drug. For more information, call Karen at 758-4745 or Barb at 249-2196.